Shelby County Health Department director leaving for Baltimore job

SCHD Dr. Michelle Taylor leaving county, for Baltimore

Dr. Michelle Taylor’s resignation as Director of the Shelby County Health Department marks a transition in the county’s public health leadership.

Health Department head leaving for Baltimore

The Memphis native has led the department since July 2021.

Shelby County Health Department director leaving for Baltimore job

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dr. Michelle Taylor, director of the Shelby County Health Department, is stepping down to serve as the commissioner of health for the Baltimore City Health Department. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris made the announcement Friday, saying Taylor has been a visionary leader for the county health department since she was appointed in 2021. Taylor's last day will be Aug. 1. Her replacement has not been named. "This place is not just w…

Shelby County's top doc accepts job in Baltimore

After four years at her current post, Shelby County’s Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor has accepted a similar position in Baltimore, Maryland. Her last day on the job will be Aug. 1.  Taylor was appointed by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris in 2021, following the resignation of former director Alisa Haushalter. In a previous […]